‘Billy the Kid’ Renewed for Third and Final Season at MGM+
MGM+ has renewed “Billy the Kid” for Season 3, which will also be the show’s last season.
The final season of the series, which stars Tom Blyth as the legendary Old West outlaw, will consist of eight episodes. The news comes just over two months after the conclusion of Season 2.
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The official description for Season 3 states:
“The Lincoln County War may be officially over, but both Billy the Kid and Sheriff Pat Garrett (Alex Roe) have important issues to resolve — there is a reckoning to come. Billy is still at large, and Garrett is out to capture him, dead or alive. And with a bounty on his head, Billy has the opportunity to quit New Mexico altogether and pursue a future with Dulcinea (Nuria Vega), the love of his life. But he has unfinished business with Garrett, who has betrayed him, and decides to stay. Meanwhile Jesse Evans (Daniel Webber), Billy’s longtime friend, rival, and enemy, also remains in Lincoln, searching for a newfound purpose and perhaps atonement for his sins. As the final chapter in the saga comes to a close, Billy will fight like hell to try to finally find the justice that has long eluded him, even if it means he’ll die trying.”
The series was created by Michael Hirst, who also serves as executive producer. Donald De Line executive produces via De Line PIctures, with Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey executive producing for Amblin Television. The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, in association with Amblin Television and De Line Pictures. “Billy the Kid” is internationally distributed by Amazon MGM Studios Distribution.
“In Season Two, Michael Hirst, Donald De Line, along with Tom Blyth and the rest of our talented cast, captivated audiences with the dramatic events leading to the infamous Lincoln County War, during which Billy is struggling to hang on to both his soul and the love of his life,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “In Season Three, we are excited to bring the naturally cinematic story of one of American history’s most fascinating, and often misunderstood, characters to its conclusion, as only MGM+ can.”
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to write the third and final season of ‘Billy the Kid’ and bring this compelling saga to a close,” Hirst added. “Billy was famous for many things, not least his ability to escape from seemingly impossible situations. But now, as the Most Wanted Man in America, the odds are truly stacked against him.”
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